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Gavin Newsom signs legislation.

Living up to the “Left Coast” Name

The “left coast” mostly lived up to its name during the midterms, though occasional signs of dissent could be seen. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom won big, and the GOP saw no major statewide successes.
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The Democrats’ False Victory

A stronger-than-expected Midterms performance doesn’t mask the fact that the progressives remain a dominant faction in the party — with an associated agenda that, outside of deep blue-college towns and core cities, commands little electoral support.
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Geography is increasingly a factor in U.S. politics, and growth is happening mostly in "red" states

A Tale of Two Americas

Tuesday’s Midterms were not a victory for conservative or progressive ideology, but an assertion of the growing power of geography in American politics.
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Restoring the California DreamRestoring the California Dream

Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky examine how California can restore the California Dream to middle and working class Californians.

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Beyond Feudalism

Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky examine how California drifted toward feudalism, and how it can restore upward mobility for middle and working-class citizens.

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